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Volume 43 Issue 01 January 10, 2020

Northern Horizon SERVING THE BC AND ALBERTA PEACE REGION SINCE 1977

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Sally Barkwell and Leora Carothers are the 2019 inductees into Alberta’s 4-H Hall of Fame. “Congratulations to this year’s 4-H Hall of Fame inductees. These individuals have contributed countless hours to 4-H and embody its selfless spirit of volunteerism and community building. Thank you for your leadership with this important rural youth development program,” said Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry The 4-H Hall of Fame honours exceptional 4-H leaders for exemplary service, mentorship and volunteerism in their communities. Candidates are nominated by their 4-H peers and are evaluated based on their demonstrated

leadership qualities, community references and contributions to 4-H, agriculture and their local communities. 4-H Alberta is recognized as the premier youth leadership organization in Alberta. Working together in a vibrant, thriving environment, 4-H Alberta leaders connect people, ideas and communities for a lifetime of benefit. 4-H Alberta is the largest youth organization in the province, with more than 250,000 alumni. Sally Barkwell, from Peace River,

is a passionate and avid supporter of the 4-H program and values the skills it teaches members, especially communication and leadership. A 20-year volunteer, Sally has worked tirelessly with 4-H Alberta to ensure that the needs of the peace region are met. Leora Carothers, from Stettler, has been a 4-H leader and volunteer for more than 30 years. Pictured, Minister Dreeshen with the 2019 4-H Hall of Fame inductees.

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Isolation is not isolated By Sarah Weiss Columnist

Something I don’t often talk about is the isolation that comes with living in a rural area. It’s funny because when you think farming community, you think close-knit, strong relationships. Friends that become more like family and warm feelings and shared meals. And there is all that, don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of that. So how can there still be isolation? It’s there because it’s hard to make time for things outside of the farm, the family and the job. It’s even harder when you throw in school, extracurricular activities and driving 45 minutes to town just for groceries! That’s 2 hours out of your day just driving to and from town. Where is the time? Where is the time for a social life? Where is the time for YOURSELF?? There is none, it seems, some days. And yeah. That’s hard. Recently at a social gathering, I ended up spilling my guts to a friend (there may have been wine involved) about how I sometimes feel very isolated here. I was surprised to learn that she felt the same way and the longer I talked with her, the more I realized that my feeling of isolation, was not in fact an isolated incident. By the time the conversation moved on I had discovered 7 women in a couple of minutes that felt the exact same way as I did. So, what do we do about it? It’s so cliché but I think there are a few things we can do. 1.) Stop being afraid to let our friends,

neighbors and peers know how we feel. If yourself out there! It usually pays off! are free to talk openly about things, I think we will be shocked at how many people can 3.) When you’re feeling isolated organize relate. something to do! We all need an outlet. A place to gather, a place to be heard and 2.) Don’t be afraid to reach out first. I seen by someone other than our children, know sometimes I find myself waiting. Wait- husband, or cows. ing for that first text or phone call. Waiting for a call or an invite, but hey we are all If you feel the same way as I do. Let’s get busy and sometimes, you just have to put together. I see you. I hear you. I am you.

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What clubroot resistance to choose? By Autumn Barnes Canola growers should use clubrootresistant (CR) canola varieties. Which CR variety should you use? It depends. The long list of CR canola varieties available in Western Canada is posted and updated regularly in the “Control clubroot” section at clubroot.ca. Varieties with asterisks (**) be-side the name have CR resistance different from or in addition to the first generation re-sistance. Varieties with new sources of resistance should be used and rotated in fields where original sources have been used repeatedly on fields with high spore loads or if pathotypes are breaking the original sources of resistance. This is already happening in quite a few places across Alberta, includ-

ing Rocky View County where clubroot re-sistance. That is why keeping spore levwas just con-firmed in 2018. els low should be a top management goal. Growers can do this by following all steps We know that a clubroot infestation will in this clubroot management recipe: contain more than one pathotype and that 1. Vigilantly scout all canola fields for no known CR is resistant to all of them. symptoms, even if growing a CR variety. Therefore, growing any CR variety selects 2. Keep a minimum 2-year break befor pathotypes not controlled by that resis- tween canola crops. This crop rotation is tance source. The shift in pathotype popu- crucial in the stewardship of genetic resislations can happen fairly quickly, especially tance. With a 2-year break between clubunder high spore loads. When growers see root hosts, we see a rapid decline in living evi-dence of this shift (i.e. more clubroot resting spores. even with a CR variety) it is time to grow a 3. Seed CR varieties and understand different source of resistance. if/when to deploy different sources of CR. Planting CR varieties before the disease arWhat else should you do? rives and gets established will give you a better chance of keeping the resting spore Under low spore pressure and with a min- load at a manageable level and maintaining imum two-year break between clubroot- effective resistance. Rotation of resistance host crops, all the genetics should stand could also be important to maintain resisup quite well, including original sources of tance efficacy. With repeated use of varieties with the same re-sistant traits under high spore loads, virulent races can multiply and effectiveness of resistant will be seriously compromised. 4. Limit activities that can introduce foreign soil or cause erosion. Minimum tillage and equipment sanitation (as simple as knocking off visible dirt before leaving a field) will greatly reduce the risk of moving infested soil around. Note that wet soil conditions increase the amount of soil that clings to equipment. 5. Control host weeds. Common weeds that can host clubroot include stinkweed, shepherd’s purse, flixweed, all mustards and volunteer canola. They need to be controlled within three weeks of emergence to prevent a new batch of spores be-ing produced. 6. Isolate field entrances and hot spots. Use patch management strategies to re-duce spore loads, such as grassing the affected area, which will also limit soil movement. Patches that are visibly worse than the remainder of your field often have billions more spores per gram of soil than elsewhere and are often the first place where clubroot resistance breaks down. Removing these hot spots from cultivation for a few extra years significantly reduces spread and risk of re-sistance breakdown. As part of this, having separate field entrances and exits could reduce the amount of infested soil leaving the field on machinery. When combined, like ingredients in a recipe, these practices will help growers to limit clubroot damage in canola, allowing for the continued success and profitability of canola production across the Prairies. Compare varieties Twelve CR varieties were included in Canola Performance Trials in 2019. You can find results in the PDF booklet posted at canolaperformancetrials.ca. If CR is the most im-portant trait, which it will be for canola growers in Alberta, growers will want to short-list their varieties for 2020 based on which ones have the CR trait. From that short list they can then pick varieties with yield, days to maturity and any other traits they’re looking for. –Autumn Barnes is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Email Autumn at barnesa@canolacouncil.org.

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Approximately 125 head on offer • Cows bred to Fleckvieh bulls for March 15 calving Cows on full herd health program • Calves will be selling November 1 at VJV Dawson Creek

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Cattle Directory 2019 ANGUS Altona Falls Red Angus Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC 250-630-2146

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Brandl Cattle Co. Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB 780-954-2599 Cinder Angus Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB 780-674-5773 Classic Livestock Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB 780-507-5077 Clegg Angus Greg & Janis Clegg, St. Albert, AB 780-910-8553

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J Lazy A Ranch Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB 780-518-9652 Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC 250-787-0970 Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB 780-685-2141 Lazy B Livestock Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB 780-539-7128 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855 Mountain Side Angus John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB 780-831-8497

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Crestland Farms Ltd. John & Martha Harms, Buffalo Head Prairie, AB 780-926-9540 Dwajo Angus Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB 780-674-4410 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb/Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644 Fineline Red Angus Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB 780-568-3906 Gomack Red Angus Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB 780-274-0099 GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-2181

Steve Aylward (C) 250.784-5136 • Email: gsaylward@gmail.com

Harvest Angus Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC 250-960-0022 Heart of the Valley Farms Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtenay, BC 250-897-0619 Horizon Red Angus Phillip Driedger, LaCrete, AB 780-926-5896

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Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924 Eldon & Marilyn Cassity Wembley, AB 780-766-2887

AdamsGreen Gelbvieh David & Janice Adams, High Prairie, AB 780-524-5382

MILNE’S RANCH Selling 1 and 2 Year Old Red & Black Gelbvieh Bulls Harold 780.835.0365 Bev 780.834.7704

Quality Registered Yearling & 2-yr-old Bulls for Sale on the Farm

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SCHULZ ANGUS Registered Black & Red Angus

Raising Quality Charolais Cattle to meet the needs of the Commercial Industry!

1st Bull Sale on May 2, 2020 – Rycroft Ag. Centre Joe & Courtney Schulz Box 43 Site 2 R R 1 | Spirit River AB T0H 3G0 780-351-2608 | 780-864-6448 www.schulzangus.com

Silver Willow Ranch Selling Yearling & 2-Year-Old Registered Black Angus Bulls Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

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Nikki, Kristin, Whitney & Courtney Drschiwiski Box 18, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 Ph: 250-785-6362 Cell: 250-261-0826 (Nikki) Cell: 250-329-4816 (Courtney) eightway@pris.ca wanderlust_blues@yahoo.ca

JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB 780-933-5530 Johnson Charolais Stephen & Herb Johnson, Barrhead, AB 780-305-9196

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Bill Bentley - (250) 843-7575 Doug Bentley - (250) 843-7364 BENWYN FARM LTD. PROGRESS, BC V0C 2E0

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SMOKY RIVER RED ANGUS Red Angus Bulls and Heifers for Sale oﬀ the Farm

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Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654 Spruce View Charolais Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB 780-719-0264 Triangle Stock Farm Vance & Michelle Klepper, Stony Plain, AB 780-968-2354 Valanjou Charolais Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB 780-348-5683 Wrangler Charolais Farm Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB 780-349-1650

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Aspenridge Stock Farms Jason Wells, Hythe, AB 780-518-2439

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Silent K Stock Farms Delano & Megan Kjos, Tomslake, BC 403-827-1819

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Randy & Chris Haddow 250-786-5048 Chad, Gene, Addison, Leah & Wyatt Haddow 250-784-3924

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB 780-778-0150 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-3190 Gurtler Farms Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB 780-836-2125 Hilltop Honey Ranch Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC 250-719-5548 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

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250-780-2141 hm 250-219-8200 cell 250-219-8008 cell

Simmental Cattle

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC 250-772-5116 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644 Hillview Farms Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-939-2173 Lakeroad Limousin Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB 780-835-9588 Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

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SALERS

Hodges Simmentals Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB 780-933-5530 KIN-KIN Cattle Co. Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500 KRS Simmentals K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC 250-991-9496 KSL Simmentals Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB 780-202-0254 Lakeroad Simmentals Sarah Hayward & Kolby Rowe, Fairview, AB 780-835-8841 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

Reber’s Polled Herefords Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643

info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com

GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-2181 Grimm Ranches Miles Grimm & Laurie Schaub, Grimshaw, AB 780-971-2217 Halfway River Simmentals Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237

Box 154, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 www.peacecountrysimmentals.com

BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM and 50+ Simmental Bred Heifers Bred to Black Angus Start Calvingg March 1,, 2020 J&M Farms JERRY & GEM GIESBRECHT 250.262.7867

11221

Rachido Ranch Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4373 Rosefield Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621 SIBL Simmentals The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB 780-785-2045

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REGISTERED SIMMENTALS BOX 655, BEAVERLODGE, AB TOH 0C0

hodgey_177@hotmail.com

(780) 831-5781 cdymurray@yahoo.ca

Cody & Rodi Murray Beaverlodge, AB

CK RANC O R M H I

Willowdale Simmentals Performance Breeding Stock ● Polled Reds & Blacks Dale and Judy Smith & Family (780) 524-2790

Willow Creek Simmentals Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB 780-957-2814

PEC

EST. 2000 K L E PA R K C AT T L E

JASON, CORINNA, WILLIAM AND MARIAH HARVEY

DAWSON CREEK, BC

Box 1555 Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 24km North of Valleyview on Highway 49

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250-719-9575

www.willowdaleca�le.com

Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB 780-524-3939

SPECKLE PARK DESERT ACRES SPECKLE PARK Offering Purebred and Commercial Speckle Park Cattle for Your Consideration

Tracey Foster Duriez Site 16 Comp 112 RR1

1-250-264-8676 Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6

leggs123@outlook.com

AUCTION FACILITIES LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES BC Livestock Producers Co-operative Kevin Johnson, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939 Innisfail Auction Market Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166 North Central Livestock Exchange Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893 Olds Auction Market Olds, AB 403-556-3655 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. Chance Martin, Thorsby, AB 780-789-3915 Viking Livestock Market Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209 VJV Livestock Marketing Group Peter Raffan, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Peter Raffan, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423

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keith@arlshop.com

KEIRAN HODGES 780-933-5637

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KEITH HODGES 780-831-7999

REGISTERED PUREBRED SPECKLE PARK CATTLE

Travis Sekura, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Craig Jacklin, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561 Dean Edge, Rimbey, AB 403-704-0280 Wembley Livestock Exchange Glen Mayer, Wembley, AB 780-897-9570

FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS Grande Prairie Feeders Association Admin – Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-834-7399 North Peace Feeder Association Admin – Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-3071 Prairie River Feeders Co-op Admin – Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4487 Barrhead Feeder Association Admin – Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-2456 Fort Feeders Co-op Association Admin – Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB 780-290-0293 Westlock Feeders Association Admin – Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850

EXHIBITION ARENAS Beaverlodge, Beaverlodge Arena 780-354-8785 Dawson Creek, Lakota Agriplex 250-782-1445 Fairview, J.E. Hawker Pavilion 780-596-2295 Grande Prairie, Evergreen Park 780-357-2849 High Prairie, Agriplex • 780-523-3814 Teepee Creek, Ag Events Centre 780-380-1917 Valleyview, Indoor Riding Arena 780-524-3473

Would you like to advertise in our Cattle Directory? Farm/Ranch Listing One Year (25 issues) $100.00* Listing charge will be waived for anyone placing an ad in a regular issue or bull supplement

*Prices do not include G.S.T.

Cattle Card One Year (25 issues) $30* per issue 9 Months (19 issues) $35* per issue 6 Months (12 issues) $40* per issue 3 Months (6 issues) $45* per issue

(AB) Dan - Przybylski - 250.784.4319 • horizon@dcdn.ca (BC) Janis Kmet - 250.219.0369 • jkmet@dcdn.ca

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Cattle Market Report VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP

CATTLE MARKET REPORT FOR JAN 10, 2020

DAWSON CREEK

BEAVERLODGE

WESTLOCK

PONOKA

RIMBEY

Peter Raffan - Mgr 250-782-3766 vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com

Peter Raffan - Mgr. 780-354-2423 vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca

Travis Sekura - Mgr. 780-349-3153 office@vjvauction.com

Craig Jacklin - Mgr. 403-783-5561 office@vjvauction.com

Dean Edge 403-704-0280 office@vjvauction.com

Auction Auct ctii Date

Dec 17 - 891 Hd

Dec 10 - 1006 Hd

Dec 12 - 561 Hd

Low

High

n/a

BBid Range

Highh

High

FEEDER STEERS

300 - 399 $238.00 $245.00 $251.00 $268.00

Dec 19 - 1980 Hd

Dec 12 - 1815 Hd

Dec 18 - 1779 Hd

Dec 11 - 3129 Hd

Dec 17 - 80 Hd

Low

High

Average

Low

High

$240.00 $254.00 $230.00 $280.00 $230.00 $290.00 $225.00 $287.00 $225.00 $284.00

n/a

Low

High

400 - 499 $220.00 $233.00 $225.00 $240.00 $225.00 $238.00 $225.00 $238.00 $220.00 $256.00 $230.00 $269.00 $215.00 $275.00 $220.00 $263.50 $215.00 $250.00 500 - 599 $205.00 $218.00 $195.00 $213.00 $205.00 $217.00 $198.00 $213.00 $214.00 $238.50 $209.00 $236.00 $200.00 $241.50 $210.00 $246.00 $200.00 $244.00 600 - 699 $195.00 $210.00 $190.00 $200.50 $190.00 $199.75 $188.00 $197.75 $194.00 $210.00 $190.00 $213.00 $185.00 $211.00 $185.00 $211.25 $185.00 $204.00 700 - 799 $191.00 $200.00 $180.00 $193.00

n/a

$185.00 $193.75 $180.00 $198.25 $184.00 $194.00 $185.00 $195.50 $180.00 $200.00 $180.00 $191.25

800 - 899 $175.00 $190.00 $180.00 $187.25 $175.00 $182.50

n/a

$160.00 $186.50 $177.00 $186.00 $175.00 $185.50 $175.00 $194.00

n/a

900 - 999 $180.00 $187.50 $178.00 $186.50 $173.00 $182.50

n/a

$175.00 $184.00 $169.00 $177.00 $180.00 $190.75 $170.00 $191.50

n/a

Low

High

Low

High

Average

1000+ Bid Range FEEDER HEIFERS

Dec 5 - 918 Hd

$161.00 $171.00 $169.00 $176.50 $160.00 $170.00 Low

High

Low

High

$150.00 $167.00 $170.00 $174.75 $155.00 $163.00

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

300 - 399 $202.00 $213.00 $195.00 $206.00

n/a

$200.00 $210.00 $198.00 $224.00 $200.00 $236.00 $200.00 $227.00 $195.00 $228.00 $185.00 $206.00

400 - 499 $195.00 $206.00 $180.00 $195.00

n/a

$190.00 $202.00 $199.00 $226.00 $201.00 $219.00 $195.00 $219.00 $195.00 $227.50 $185.00 $200.00

500 - 599 $185.00 $198.00 $175.00 $186.50 $175.00 $184.00 $180.00 $193.00 $180.00 $208.00 $188.00 $207.50 $180.00 $198.00 $185.00 $222.00 $170.00 $189.00 600 - 699 $180.00 $195.00 $168.00 $175.00 $167.00 $175.25 $170.00 $177.00 $174.00 $187.50 $175.00 $188.50 $170.00 $187.00 $170.00 $197.00 $165.00 $181.00 700 - 799 $174.00 $184.00 $165.00 $173.50 $158.00 $165.00 $160.00 $174.00 $159.00 $177.00 $167.00 $178.00 $165.00 $178.00 $160.00 $185.50

n/a

800 - 899 $165.00 $174.00 $163.00 $172.50

$168.00 $177.00 $151.50 $174.50 $154.00 $171.00 $165.00 $177.75 $145.00 $165.00

n/a

900 - 999 $168.00 $178.00 $170.00 $177.00 $166.00 $174.00 $168.00 $178.50 $145.00 $169.00 $135.00 $180.00 $150.00 $170.50 $145.00 $164.00

n/a

1000+

n/a

$160.00 $168.00 $165.00 $175.00 $163.00 $176.50 $160.00 $170.00 $150.00 $162.00 $145.00 $170.00 $145.00 $164.75 $145.00 $164.75

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00

$80.00 $68.00

D3 - D4 Cows $60.00

D1 - D2 Cows $77.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$70.00 $60.00

$67.00

D1 - D2 Cows

$70.00 $78.00 $68.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$77.75

D3 - D4 Cows

$58.00 $69.00 $55.00

$67.00

D1 - D2 Cows $80.00

$93.00

D3 - D4 Cows $70.00

$82.00

D1 - D2 Cows $80.00

$91.00

D3 - D4 Cows $71.00

$80.00

D1 - D2 Cows $82.00

$92.00

D3 - D4 Cows $70.00

$81.00

D1 - D2 Cows $80.00

$92.00

D3 - D4 Cows $68.00

$79.00

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00 $90.00

D3 - D4 Cows $80.00

Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes SLAUGHTER CATTLE $125.00 $145.00 $110.00 $133.00 $115.00 $133.00 $110.00 $133.00 $112.00 $135.00 $100.00 $145.00 $110.00 $139.00 $105.00 $140.00 $110.00 $140.00 Bologna Bulls

$90.00 $100.00 $90.00 $100.00

Feeder Bulls

n/a

Older Bred Cows $1,400

$1,550

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a n/a

Good Bred Hfrs

$1,500

n/a

$1,750

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a n/a

Bologna Bulls

$90.00 $100.00 $85.00 $109.00

Feeder Bulls

Good Bred Cows

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

Bologna Bulls

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls

$92.00 $111.00 $99.00 $118.00

Feeder Bulls

Bologna Bulls

$95.00 $112.00 $95.00 $115.00 $90.00 $110.00

Feeder Bulls

$100.00 $130.00 $100.00 $127.00 $100.00 $135.00 $100.00 $130.00

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows $1,200

$1,500

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows $2,200 $2,500

Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

$1,400 $1,850

Good Bred Hfrs

n/a

$1,850 $2,200

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a R0011782194

Bologna Bulls

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

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Cattle Sales

Peter Raffan 250.782.3766

Beaverlodge Peter Raffan 780.354.2423

Westlock Travis Sekura 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Tues, Jan 14th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Jan 21st - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Jan 28th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Feb 4th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Feb 11th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Jan 16th - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Jan 30th - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Feb 6th - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Feb 13th - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Feb 20th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Jan 16th - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Jan 23rd- 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Jan 30th - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Feb 6th- 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Feb 13th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Jan 15th - 9:00 a.m. Wed, Jan 22nd - 9:00 a.m. Wed, Jan 29th – 9:00 a.m. Wed, Feb 5th - 9:00 a.m. Wed, Feb 12th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Jan 14th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Jan 21st- 9:00 a.m. Tues, Jan 28th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Feb 4th- 9:00 a.m. Tues, Feb 11th - 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Bred Cow Sale

Fallen Timber

Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale

Sat, Jan 25th - 11 a.m. Sat, Feb 8th - 9 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 19th - 1:30 p.m.

Gomack Angus

Sheep Assembly Day

For JD Pasture Inc. Sat, Feb 1 - 9:00 a.m.

Call Craig at 403.783.1453 To book your bull, cow, calf sale today Bison Sale

Bred Cow Sale

Special Sales

Sat, Jan 18th – 9a.m

Briar Ridge S/Farms Tues, Mar 3rd - 1 p.m. Sat, Mar 7th- 1 p.m. Tues, Mar 10th- 1 p.m.

Ranchlands Bull Sale Tues, Mar 24th- 1 p.m.

North Point Angus Sat, Mar 28th- 1 p.m.

Monday, Jan 20th Monday, Feb 17th

Call 587-343-2162

Dispersal Sale

Sheep & Goat Sales Tues, Jan 21 – 11a.m. Tues, Feb 18 – 11 a.m.

Sat, Jan 18th - 12 Noon Sat, Mar 14th – 12 Noon

Bred Cow Sale Fri, Jan 31 - 9a.m. Lazy S Limousin &CharolaisBull Sale Sat, Mar 28th–6 p.m. Call Dean at 403.704.0280 To book your bull, cow, calf sale today

Contact our reps for current Market trends, prices, booking of cattle into the auction Mart or Satellite sale Owner - Henry Thalen 403.783.0090 henry@morsan.com • CEO - Yancy Crosier 403.485.0887 yancy.crosier@gmail.com

Field Representatives: Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403.783.1074 • Ralph Calder (Grimshaw & Northern Alberta) 780.618.7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780.814.4113 Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna) 403.740.5753 • Trent Ewasiw (Rochester, Dapp) 780.349.0239 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 Mark Gillett (Fairview) 780.834.7063 • D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403.350.8222 • Art Patterson (Dawson Creek) 250.784.4307 • Cory Polak (Peers, Edson) 780.712.5749 • Peter Raffan (Dawson Creek) 250.260.0758 Wade Schaupmeyer (Mayerthorpe) 780.305.4104 • Dan Schleppe (Dawson Creek West) 250.219.5698 • Bob Scott (Lac La Biche) 780.689.9203 • Travis Sekura (Drayton Valley) 780.621.6841 Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403.704.0288 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349 • Ged Willis (Beaverlodge & Surrounding Area) 780.814.4751 • Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403.844.0294

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Ponoka: 4410 - Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB (Ph) 403.783.5561, (Fax) 403.783.4120, (Website) www.vjvauction.com (Email) office@vjvauction.com Dawson Creek: 301 - 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. (Ph) 250.782.3766, (Fax) 250.782.6622 (Email) vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Beaverlodge: Box 606, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph) 780.354.2423, (Fax) 780-354-2420, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca Westlock: 9004 - 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph) 780.349.3153 (Fax) 780.349.5466 (Email) office@vjvauction.com • Rimbey: 4831 - 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph) 403.843.2439 (Fax) 403.843.3485 (Email) office@vjvauction.com

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CURRENT MARKET PRICING

WEEKLY LIVESTOCK MARKET REVIEW - JANUARY 3, 2019

CANADA / US $ Jan 03/20 $76.97 Dec 27/19 $76.23 Jan 04/19 BANK RATE Dec 31/19 2.00 Dec 24/19 2.00 Jan 01/19 CATTLE SLAUGHTER WEEKEND Dec 28/19 (prel) Dec 21/19 (prel) CANADA n/a n/a EAST n/a n WEST n/a n WEEKEND Jan 04/20 (est) Dec 28/19 (est) US 546,000 468,000 CANADIAN CATTLE GRADES WEEKEND Dec 28/19 Dec 21/19 A n/a n/a B n/a n/a D n/a n/a E n/a n/a A GRADE MARBLING (%) WEEKEND Dec 28/19 Dec 21/19 A n/a n/a AA n/a n/a AAA n/a n/a CANADIAN CATTLE CLASSES WEEKEND Dec 28/19 (prel) Dec 21/19 (prel) STEERS n/a n/a HEIFERS n/a n/a COWS n/a n/a BULLS n/a n/a CALVES n/a n/a CATTLE FUTURES - US 4/CWT - CLOSE Jan 03, 2020 MONTH LIVE CHANGE MONTH FEEDER FEB 124.72 n/a JAN 143.35 APR 125.67 n/a MAR 142.68 JUN 117.67 n/a APR 145.53 AUG 115.55 n/a MAY 147.03 OCT 117.75 n/a AUG 152.45 DEC 120.45 n/a SEPT 153.45 WEEKEND Jan 03/20 Dec 27/19 US FSP-US$/CWT 144.87 n/a CATTLE INDICATORS (by prod values) WEEKEND Dec 27/19 Dec 20/19 US - US $/CWT 8.92 9.14 CURRENTNESS Dec 28/19 Dec 21/19 WEST - A1% n/a n/a CAN - A1% n/a n/a FD:STR RATIO Dec 27/19 Dec 20/19 ALTA BARLEY n/a n/a Dec 28/19 Dec 21/19 US CORN 33.7 33.7 AVG CARCASS WT Dec 28/19 Dec 21/19 WEST STR - LBS n/a n/a CAN STR - LBS n/a n/a US CATTLE - LBS 831.0 833.0

Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - January 03, 2019 https://open.alberta.ca/publications/3479685

$74.07 2.00 Dec 29/18 41,848 7,657 34,191 Jan 05/19 535,000 Dec 29/18 31,103 488 7,631 291 Dec 29/18 0.7% 24.3% 75.0% Dec 29/18 21,201 11,681 8,700 266 2,632 CHANGE n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Jan 04/19 145.60 Dec 28/18 8.87 Dec 29/18 32.9% 32.8% Dec 28/19 n/a Dec 29/18 34.3 Dec 29/18 923.0 934.0 829.0

Week of Dec 15, 2019

SLAUGHTER BULLS NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock STEERS 500 - 599 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg) STEERS 600 - 699 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg) STEERS 700 - 799 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg) STEERS 800 - 899 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg) HEIFERS 500 - 599 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg) HEIFERS 600 - 699 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg) HEIFERS 700 - 799 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg) HEIFERS 800 - 899 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BC Livestock (Avg)

LOW $75.00 $90.00 $85.00 n/a $80.00 LOW $190.00 $205.00 $200.00 $190.00 LOW $180.00 $190.00 $180.00 $190.00 LOW $170.00 $182.00 $170.00 $184.00 LOW $170.00 $181.00 $165.00 $170.00 LOW $180.00 $184.00 $160.00 $170.00 LOW $160.00 $180.00 $155.00 $160.00 LOW $150.00 $179.00 $155.00 $160.00 LOW $150.00 $175.00 $150.00 $149.00

HIGH $115.00 $115.00 $106.00 n/a $90.50 HIGH $250.00 $238.00 $248.00 $244.00

$206.22

$194.14

$190.31

$177.80

$180.10

$174.00

$167.42

$163.04

THORSBY STOCKYARDS OFFICE (780) 789-3915 SALE DATE

January 6

December 16

ON OFFER

1,428 Head

1,583 Head

FEEDER STEERS BID

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399

$235.00

$287.50

$210.00

$281.00

HIGH $215.00 $215.00 $223.00 $218.00

400 - 499

$215.00

$273.00

$205.00

$269.00

500 - 599

$190.00

$237.50

$190.00

$242.50

600 - 699

$185.00

$217.00

$180.00

$213.00

700 - 799

$180.00

$202.00

$178.00

$197.75

HIGH $196.00 $197.00 $196.00 $203.00

800 - 899

$170.00

$191.00

$170.00

$191.25

900 - 999

$165.25

$184.50

$170.25

$185.00

1,000 +

n/a

HIGH $195.00 $194.00 $188.00 $189.00

BID

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399

$190.25

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Sheep - 974 Head

Goats - 309 Head

Sheep - 309 Head

Goats - 81 Head

Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Hd) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Fmly

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2018 a record year for BC food sales

B.C. farmers, ranchers, seafood and processing workers contributed to a recordsetting year in 2018, with annual revenue from businesses in those sectors reaching $15 billion for the first time. “It was an excellent year for agriculture in British Columbia. The hard work of many has led to record results,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture. “The people who make up B.C.’s agriculture industry are hard working and dedicated, and their passion for growing, raising, harvesting and producing fresh great-tasting food and beverages is why the industry is reaching new heights.” The milestone includes increases such as a 4% rise in food processing, 6% in agriculture and 11% in seafood revenues. The number of overall sector employees in B.C. also increased to a 10-year high of 63,400 in 2018, with 2,300 more jobs than the year before. B.C. consumers and companies continue to be the main buyers of B.C. products, with an estimated $6.4 billion of purchases. B.C. also set new record in 2018 with exports of $4.5 billion — about 10% higher than in 2017. B.C. producers sent $3.1 billion worth of farm and food products and $1.4 billion worth of seafood to 149 international markets, with the United States, China and Japan as the top importers. B.C. companies also sold an estimated $4 billion worth of products in other Canadian provinces and territories. The Ministry of Agriculture began a new mandate in 2017 to support B.C. farmers through a three-pronged approach: Grow BC, which creates a network of food hubs supporting entrepreneurs and food processors around the province, and has programs to increase production and support new farmers; Feed BC, which encourages the use of B.C. products in government-operated institutions and facilities; and Buy BC, which is helping more than 200 B.C. companies promote their products in B.C., as well as developing partnerships supporting local foods in retailers. “Congratulations to all my fellow farm-

ers and ranchers for their hard work and innovation that makes British Columbia a great place to live, work and enjoy local products, said Stan Vander Waal, president, BC Agriculture Council. Christina Burridge, executive director, BC Seafood Alliance said 2018 was a great year for B.C. seafood with strong supply, strong demand and strong export prices — and that’s good news for fishing families and communities up and down the coast. “British Columbia has a first-rate reputation for safe, sustainable and healthy products from our ocean, while Buy BC is increasing domestic demand, and the Province’s international trade program is supporting exports.” Doug Cochrane, board chair, Interior Health said through the Feed BC initiative, Interior Health is working more closely with B.C. vendors to increase B.C.-grown and B.C.-processed foods at our hospitals and care facilities. “These fresh, nutritious foods support health and recovery, and this partnership reflects the strong connection between Interior Health and the communities we serve.” James Donaldson, CEO, BC Food & Beverage added the new data really underscores that B.C.’s economy is fuelled by farm, fish and food. “The export growth numbers are also exciting, as an increasing number of people around the world are getting to appreciate the amazing products that come from our province.” Heather O’Hara, executive director, BC Association of Farmers’ Markets also chimed in. “This is a great revenue milestone and affirms the growth in consumer demand and support by British Columbians for farm and food products grown and made locally in B.C. The thousands of farm and food vendors who sell direct to consumers at over 145 B.C. farmers’ markets across the province are proud of their contribution to reach this milestone in the B.C. agriculture sector,” she said.

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Canadian Forage Seed Conference Enhancing the Cropping System Resiliency

By Talon Gauthier Peace Region Forage Seed Association On February 25th and 26th, 2020 forage seed growers, researchers, extension staff and agribusinesses will congregate for the first Canadian Forage Seed Conference since 2006! The conference will be hosted at the Fantasyland Hotel which is attached to the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The goal of this conference is to unite the industry throughout Canada and increase aware-

ness and interest in forage seed production. With the current challenges in Canadian grain markets and weather, we have a great opportunity to increase awareness of the benefits of incorporating forage seed crops into any cropping system. Perennial forage seed crops can offer these growers market diversity and dispersal of timing in terms of workload. Hence the theme of the conference being “Enhancing the Cropping System Resiliency”! For the faithful forage seed grower, it will be an opportunity to hear about new technologies in the industry and

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where research is headed. Conference planning has been underway for over a year and some great speakers have been confirmed to join us in Edmonton! We are very excited to have speakers travelling from Oregon, Minnesota and hopefully beyond to bring an international perspective to the conference. Below is a draft agenda for the two days that is still being developed. February 25th, 2020 8:00 am Breakfast 8:50 am Welcome & Housekeeping 9:00 am Seed Yield & Seed Shattering with Different Swathers – Nicole Anderson, OSU* 9:30 am International Market Report - Turf Grasses – TBA 10:00 am Remote Sensing for Pest Management – Chris Neeser, AB Ag & Forestry 10:30 am Coffee & Snack Break 11:00 am Forage Breeding in Canada – Bill Biligetu, University of Saskatchewan 11:30 am I n t e r n a t i o n a l Market Report - Forage Legumes – TBA 12:00 pm Lunch Grass & Clover Sessions Alfalfa Sessions 1:30 pm Perennial Ryegrass Production Systems – Dave Grafstrom, University of Minnesota Western Canada Alfalfa Weevil Project – Boyd Mori, University of Alberta 2:00 pm Lesser Clover Leaf Weevil Project – Dan Malamura, University of Saskatchewan Control of Parasites in Leafcutter Bees using Herbs & Spices – Danica Baines, AAFC* Lethbridge 2:30 pm Insects in Grass & Clover Crops – Jennifer Otani, AAFC* Beaverlodge L y g u s in Alfalfa – Hector Carcamo, AAFC* Lethbridge 3:00 pm Growth Regulators in Grasses & Clovers – Calvin Yoder and Nicole Anderson

TBA 3:45 pm Coffee & Snack Break 4:00 pm PRFSA Annual General Meeting 5:30 pm Supper (On Your Own) 7:30 pm Wine & Cheese *OSU = Oregon State University, AAFC = Agriculture & AgriFood Canada February 26th, 2020 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Technology to Monitor Crop Health – Matthias Loesken, Blackbird Environmental 9:30 am International Market Report - Forage Grasses – TBA 10:00 am Virtual Farm Tour – Brett Rudd, Idaho 10:30 am Coffee & Snack Break 11:00 am Crop Rotations, Economics & Benefits – Nityananda Khanal, AAFC Beaverlodge 11:30 am Prairie Pesticide Minor Use Consortium Overview & Representative Grasses Project Update – Ron Pidskalny, Strategic Vision Consulting Ltd. 12:00 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Crop Protection Options – Calvin Yoder or panel 2:00 pm Cover Crops: Mixes & Opportunities – Mike Schellenberg, AAFC Swift Current 2:30 pm Carbon sequestration in Forage Seed Production – Cedric MacLeod, CFGA* 3:00 pm Conference Ends *CFGA = Canadian Forage and Grassland Association We hope that you now feel as excited about the conference as we are and have marked the dates in your calendar to join us in Edmonton in February. Registration is CAD $250/person and more information will continually be posted on the conference webpage: www.peaceforageseed.ca/fsconference/. Please feel free to contact Talon Gauthier at coordinator@peaceforageseed.ca or 1 877 630 2198.

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On the BC cattle industry

So how many cattle are in BC atm? Statistics Canada reports the 2019 count of cattle and calves on Farms in BC to be: Bulls..........................12,600 Beef cows ..............208,300 Dairy cows ...............85,200 Dairy Hfrs .................43,200 Beef Hfrs breeding..... 39,300 Beef Hfrs slaughter.....23,100 Steers ......................22,800 Calves ...................175,500 Total ..........610,000 head The BC beef cattle industry is made up primarily of cowcalf operations. Approximately 4,086 cattle ranches operate in BC, making up 5% of Canada’s national cow herd. BC ranchers take pride in filling the first role in the beef production chain, and the industry is an important part of the history, environment, economy, and future of British Columbia.

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Beef and veal exports up in 2019 Exports to Mexico also grew The latest numbers from Agriculture and Agri-Food by seven per cent, reaching Canada and Statistics Cana- 11,915 tonnes this year. da show that beef and veal exports grew significantly Despite China’s four-month in 2019. ban on Canadian pork and beef

As of September 30, Canada had exported a total of 330,757 tonnes of beef and veal, compared to 294,527 in the same period last year, a growth of 12 per cent. The dollar value of those exports is 21 per cent higher than the same period in 2018. Much of that growth has been driven by major trading partners. Canada’s exports to the U.S. hit 239,231 tonnes on September 30, which is eight per cent higher than last year. Exports to Japan saw a 59 per cent increase, from 23,712 tonnes as of September 30, 2018, to 37,652 tonnes this year. Both markets saw significant growth in the dollar value of exports as well.

exports, beef and veal exports were up 103 per cent to the end of the third quarter this year. Canadian exports reached 11,475 tonnes, at a value of $98,412,000 on September 30. Those gains came before the ban was applied in late June. Overall, exports to the EU more than doubled this year. Canada had exported a total of 1,165 tonnes of beef and veal to the EU over the first nine months of 2019, compared to 501 tonnes the previous year. Those 2019 exports were valued at $16,099,000, compared to $8,164,000 the previous year. The U.K. was the biggest importer of Canadian beef and veal, importing 849 tonnes as of September 30, versus 170 over the same period last year.

SEED FOR THOUGHT To plant peas or not to plant peas? A question many farmers are asking this year. Disease and moisture have been an issue, but peas are profitable. We rely on treatment, variety and rotation. Three factors of pulse production we can control. Treat. Take a naked, shivering seed and stick it in cold wet soil – that is just asking for pathogens, fungus and insects to march right up and attack. Seed treated with fungicides and (if needed) insecticides at least has a little bit of defensive armour. 21-28 days of protection at the most vulnerable stage, and support for that little seedling when it needs it most. Pea weevils have been migrating northwards for the last few years, so insecticide is a good addition.

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Rotate. We have always had a strict 3 year rotation. Even in the years where it doesn’t look like financial sense, it has worked well for us. Less disease pressure, and some surprising market opportunities. Our best result- soil that has retained a good nutrient and organic matter balance.

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Peas are first in, first off, and usually dry to combine. Add the nitrogen fixation and they are the most profitable commodity on our farm. We choose varieties that stand, harvest and yield better than many. Changing our varieties helps - we think different resistance packages slows down disease progression.

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Zero-Tilling and Cover Crops in the Peace Country Charissa Enns Creek Bank Farms Change is inevitable. We all know that, but the unfamiliar is new territory and while that can be exciting, it is also unnerving. For many producers in the agriculture industry, 2019 has been one of the toughest years on record. In some places, as much as 75% of crops remain in the field. While the majority of the Peace region may not be that serious, those with crops in the field are still wondering, what are we going to do with this in 2020? Changing practices seems like a major risk, especially after such a difficult season, but according to Dr. Dwayne Beck (2019) with South Dakota State University’s Dakota Lake Farms, “The light bulb did not result by incrementally making candles better.” Rather than making small, progressive changes to a way of farming to provide a more sustainable future in agriculture, Dr. Beck is an advocate for looking at an entirely new way of farming that requires us to treat our land as an ecosystem (2019). Holding water rather than allowing runoff to occur is just a small part of the picture, but it is an important one. At a time when extreme weather patterns seem to be the norm, it is important to look at ways of building security and increasing stability. Regenerative agriculture, as broad and complex as the topic is, has unlimited potential for what might work in this area, but it will take a great deal of time and effort to understand the whole picture of what is really going on with our soil biology. With more organisms in a single teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people on the planet (James Hutton Institute, n.d.), there is a lot going on… In fact, with that teaspoon being comprised of approximately 75,000 different species of bacteria and 75% of the weight of that soil comprised of fungi, each of which have unique roles and needs (Ingham, 2016), the diversity of life beneath our feet is mind-boggling. The question of how to improve the biology in such an unbelievably complex system is beyond the scope of what we might talk about in this small space, but the starting point many regenerative agriculture proponents suggest is to eliminate soil disturbance as much as possible to protect the soil resource. All tillage tools, according to Dr. Beck, “Destroy soil structure, decrease water infiltration, reduce organic matter and increase weeds” (2019). For many producers in the Peace country, this statement has significant implications as it suggests a dramatic shift in practices in order to better our livelihood. Dr. Beck (2019) goes on to state that if we want to improve the ground we depend upon, leaving residue on the soil at all times allows the soil biology to thrive. Dr. Elaine Ingham (2016) adds, “Mother nature abhors bare soil.” Despite the unusually wet season, it is important to remember that the Peace region is all too familiar with drought conditions. In fact, Environment Canada’s historical weather reports for Fort. St. John indicate that before June 23, 2019, the area had received very little rain. At that time, many farmers in the area were bracing themselves for a drought season. Drought may seem far from our minds right now, but the Peace region climate has proven itself unpredictable over and over again. If choosing different farming practices has the potential to offer more stability in an unstable environment, it is certainly worth taking a closer look. Our operation has been zero-tilling for nearly 15 years and in the last four to five years, the changes are, “Quite dramatic. The only tillage tool that touches the ground are our drills and for the last few years the changes have become very obvious. In the past, the determining factor for the timing of our seeding was if the clay soil would smear, we can now seed into ground that is wet enough a pickup in 2-wheel drive will go nowhere in the field. Now, the determining factor is if the quad-trac tractor

will pull the drill. The current norm for us is to seed canola, for instance, at no more than ¼” depth and we are always seeding into good moisture,” says Walter Enns. As Dr. Christine Jones suggests, producers using regenerative agriculture practices in areas that experience significant drought periods have found time and again that a diverse cover crop of ten or more different species of plants with high levels of residue on the soil show no signs of drought while areas directly beside are severely damaged (2018). Extreme weather patterns do seem to become less of an issue for zero-till practices that allow the soil biology to thrive. Zero-till practices may offer producers an advantage in many ways, but Enns warns that, “It’s not the silver bullet that solves every problem.” This year, for instance, Enns believes that, “The high levels of residue decomposing from continuous high-moisture conditions fed the crop more nitrogen than normal, resulting in lodging early in the growing season that delayed plant development and made for a later harvest for us in comparison to our neighbors.” Enns goes on to say, however, that he is very reluctant to till the ground because of the benefits he has seen over the last number of years. Soil health and the regenerative agriculture movement has become increasingly popular in recent years, but it is a multifaceted and highly complex topic that seems impossible to put together a complete picture of what really goes on in the soil biology. While producers such as Gabe Brown, for instance, have achieved incredible results with cover crops and a major change in practices, it goes without saying that what works in North Dakota does not necessarily work in the Peace Country’s short growing season. On our farm, it is hoped that 2020 will offer the chance to learn more about how regenerative agriculture principles can be applied to farmland in the Peace Region. In the coming spring, trials are currently being planned on unharvested grain acres. One plan being considered is to broadcast a cover crop mixture followed by a roller-crimper or coulter bar to break up the straw and boost aerobic activity to feed soil biology. It is hoped that this will cause seeds from previous years to come in contact with the soil and grow until August, when tillage radishes will be seeded to help break up any potential hard-pan layers. There is a great deal to learn in years to come about regenerative agriculture and at this point, it is likely that a large library could be filled with books containing scientific evidence, statistics and information on soil health. For those who are interested in exploring the world of soil health and regenerative agriculture, the volume of information can be daunting to say the least. Several recommended resources to start are shared below, but this list is far from comprehensive. We face very different challenges from other areas, but if we start to think critically about why we operate in our current style while being open to new ideas, the possibilities are endless. References Beck, D. (2019). Diversity, intensity, profitability, SDSU Dakota Lake Farms. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NkEhdnXpCJ4 Ingham, E. (2019). Building soil health for healthy plants. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/xzthQyMaQaQ James Hutton Institute. (n.d.). What on Earth? Your soil health explained. Retrieved from https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/ files/files/Soils-A5-booklet.pdf Jones, C. (2018). Soil carbon: From microbes to mitigation. BionutrientFoodAssoc. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/2xZ7nfC7BQk

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Know about the BC Grain Producers Association The purpose of the BC Grain Producers Association (BCGPA) is to improve the viability of the grains and oilseed industry in the BC Peace River Region. The Association and its members maintain sustained liaisons with other agencies to benefit the field crop industry. The BCGPA encourages all farmers to participate within their industry so that their voices may be heard. The BC Grain Producers Association is comprised of grain and oilseed producers, from British Columbia. The Association represents farmers from all over the province, with the

bulk of our members located in the Peace Region, in Northeastern BC. Our members are represented by an elected 8 person board. In addition to representing the interests of BC producers on local, provincial and federal levels, the Association also has a research department where grains and oilseeds are grown on two research farms in Northern BC. This research allows for new crop varieties to be strategically tested in a northern climate to allow for successful adaptation to a short-growing season.

10 Reasons to Grow Pulses Whether you’ve never grown pulses or haven’t grown them in a while, we’ve got 10 good reasons why you should think about growing pulses. 1. Pulses reduce your input costs. Pulses fix their own nitrogen, so there’s no need for the added cost of nitrogen for your crop. 2. Pulses spread your workload. The growing season for pulse crops differs somewhat from that of other crops, in some cases allowing you to seed and harvest earlier or later than other crops. 3. Pulses give you diversified marketing options. You can grow pulses for export or domestic use for the human consumption, animal feed, or fractionation markets. 4. Pulses break disease cycles in your field. A four-year crop rotation that incorporates pulses can reduce incidences of disease in your fields. 5. Pulses provide a second-year yield boost. Studies have shown that higher yields and quality of canola (15-96 per cent increase in yield) and cereals (41-52 per cent increase in barley yields, 20-47 per cent increase in wheat yields) can be seen in the year following pulse crops. 6. Pulses grow in a variety of production systems. You have a lot of options when it comes to growing pulses, as they can be seeded with a variety of equipment and grow in both conventional and zero till systems under irrigation or on dry land.

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7. Pulses are profitable. Prices for pulse crops are very competitive with other crop types, and reduced input costs help contribute to a healthy bottom line. 8. Pulses improve your soil tilth. Pulses make your soil healthier by putting nutrients, including nitrogen, back into the soil.

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9. Pulses promote soil conservation and sustainable farming practices. Crops like pulses that fix nitrogen can help reduce CO2 emissions from agriculture, and because of their water use efficiency and ability to grow in zero till systems, pulses may have a lower environmental footprint than other crop types.

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10. Pulses are an up-and-coming crop type that grows every year. Pulse acres in Alberta have hit the 2.4 million mark and continue to grow. With increased acres come increased marketing options, making pulses an up-and-coming crop type with plenty of room to grow. Any way you look at it, pulses are good for your farm.

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Learn about the BC Pork group

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In British Columbia, all hogs are raised on family farms. Most of these farms are in the Fraser Valley and the Peace River Region. There are also some on Vancouver Island.

mixed-farms scattered throughout the province, but for the purposes of the Commission and the Association we only reference those farms who are farming on a commercial level.

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Talking turkey STATISTICS & BUSINESS INFORMATION

The B.C. Turkey Association (BCTA) was formed in 1951 under the Societies Act and was mainly a social venue for turkey farmers in BC. Committees included Membership & Public Rleations, Turkey Shows, Marketing, Entertainment and Social, Publicity and Advertising and Poultry Industries Council.

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Producer Deliveries - Week 19, December 09 - December 15, 2019 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 71.2 187.9 163.4 422.5 Amber Durum 94.3 9.4 103.7 Oat 9.7 21.3 6.8 3.8 41.6 Barley 0.1 57.9 21.4 0.3 79.7 Rye 1.0 0.6 1.3 2.9 Flaxseed 0.6 3.5 0.5 4.6 Canola 30.0 129.5 68.2 0.4 228.1 Peas 1.2 36.9 37.4 2.4 77.9 Corn 4.0 0.2 4.2 Beans 0.6 0.6 Lentils 0.2 36.6 5.0 41.8 Total 118.6 568.7 313.4 6.9 1,007.6 Crop Y-T-D Producer Deliveries to Primary Elevators to December 15, 2019 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 1,982.7 3,032.0 2,586.2 37.9 7,638.8 Amber Durum 1,735.2 220.8 1,956.0 Oat 353.9 510.9 70.2 25.3 960.3 Barley 23.0 1,031.3 287.0 6.4 1,347.7 Rye 66.2 10.7 4.3 81.2 Flaxseed 17.5 74.7 21.8 114.0 Canola 873.8 2,422.6 1,335.1 59.6 4,691.1 Peas 18.2 996.7 686.3 39.5 1,740.7 Corn 35.7 2.8 38.5 Beans 42.0 1.4 1.4 44.8 Lentils 4.0 611.0 39.2 0.3 654.5 Total 3,417.0 10,429.3 5,252.3 169.0 19,267.6

turkeys and to enlarge the market demand for turkeys and turkey eggs in such manner as the Society may deem expedient and particularly by advertising in newpapers and periodicals of all descriptions and by distribution of advertising matter and display of advertising of any kind.

The objects of the Society The B.C. Turkey Association were: has evolved into taking a more leadership role on issues facing 1. To bring together all the turkey farmers in BC. The persons interested or engaged B.C. Turkey Association actively in the raising of turkeys and to participates in all areas that afpromote the welfare of those fect the production of turkeys in so interested or engaged within BC, such as Environmental, Biothe Province of British Colum- Security and On-Farm Food Safebia. ty. The Association is also a member of the BC Poultry Association 2. To gather and dissemi- and the BC Agricltural Counsel. nate information upon the raising of turkeys and the improve- In addition the BCTA provides ments of the breed and feeding valuable input to the BCTMB on issues of concern to the turkey and selling of turkeys. industry in BC. 3. To promote the marketing and sale of turkey eggs and

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT Canola (January 2020) Cash (RSY00) January 2020 (RSF20) March 2020 (RSH20) May 2020 (RSK20) July 2020 (RSN20) Wheat (March 2020) Cash (ZWY00) March 2020 (ZWH20) May 2020 (ZWK20) July 2020 (ZWN20) September 2020 (ZWU20) Hard Red Wheat (March 2020) Cash (KEY00) March 2020 (KEH20) May 2020 (KEK20) July 2020 (KEN20) September 2020 (KEU20) Spring Wheat (March 2020) Cash (MWY00) March 2020 (MWH20) May 2020 (MWK20) July 2020 (MWN20) September 2020 (MWU20) Corn (March 2020) Cash (ZCY00) December 2019 (ZCZ19) March 2020 (ZCH20) May 2020 (ZCK20) July 2020 (ZCN20) Oats (March 2020) Cash (ZOY00) March 2020 (ZOH20) May 2020 (ZOK20) July 2020 (ZON20) September 2020 (ZOU20) Soybeans (January 2020) Cash (ZSY00) January 2020 (ZSF20) March 2020 (ZSH20) May 2020 (ZSK20) July 2020 (ZSN20) Soybean Oil (January 2020) Cash (ZLY00) January 2020 (ZLF20) March 2020 (ZLHF20) May 2020 (ZLK20) July 2020 (ZLN20) Soybean Meal (January 2020) Cash (ZMY00) January 2020 (ZMF20)

Last 463.10s 471.50s 478.60 487.10 492.60 Last 625-0s 553-4 556-4 558-6 565-6 Last 485-2s 473-6 482-0 489-2 496-6 Last 690-6s 548-2 558-2 567-0 574-0 Last 404-0s 387-6 394-0 400-2 399-4 Last 343-0s 292-2 293-4 288-4s 280-2s Last 938-0s 930-2 941-0 954-4 967-0 Last 35.24s 34.63 34.90 35.19 35.50 Last 304.60s 296.4

Change + 2.10 + 4.00 - 1.40 - 2.00 - 2.20 Change + 2-0 - 6-6 - 6-6 - 6-2 - 5-2 Change + 1-6 - 11-4 - 11-6 - 12-0 - 12-0 Change - 1-4 - 10-0 - 10-0 - 8-2 - 8-6 Change + 10-2 - 3-6 - 4-0 - 3-6 - 3-4 Change + 16-0 - 5-6 - 1-2 + 5-2 + 6-2 Change + 1-0 - 14-0 - 15-2 - 15-0 - 14-0 Change + 0.92 - 0.34 - 0.34 - 0.33 - 0.30 Change + 3.70 - 4.2

Open 0.00 471.90 479.70 488.30 494.40 Open 0-0 560-6 564-0 565-4 571-0 Open 0-0 485-2 493-4 501-0 508-6 Open 0-0 558-0 568-2 575-4 580-2 Open 0-0 391-4 397-6 403-4 402-2 404-0 0-0 298-0 296-0 285-6 0-0 Open 0-0 944-4 956-0 969-0 980-2 Open 0.00 35.08 35.28 35.56 35.82 Open 0.00 300.5

High 463.10 471.90 482.20 491.10 496.70 High 625-0 562-0 564-6 566-6 573-0 High 485-2 486-0 494-2 501-6 508-6 High 690-6 560-0 569-6 576-6 580-2 High 404-0 392-0 398-2 404-0 402-4 High 343-0 301-2 297-2 292-0 280-2 High 938-0 945-2 957-0 970-0 981-4 High 35.24 35.12 35.40 35.67 35.95 High 304.60 300.7

Low 463.10 471.50 477.80 486.80 492.60 Low 625-0 551-6 554-6 557-4 564-0 Low 485-2 473-0 481-4 488-6 496-2 Low 690-6 547-2 556-6 565-6 574-0 Low 404-0 387-4 394-0 400-0 399-4 Low 343-0 290-4 293-0 285-6 280-2 Low 938-0 926-6 937-4 951-2 963-2 Low 35.24 34.50 34.75 35.05 35.35 Low 304.60 295.4

Volume 0 4 8,704 2,640 1,450 Volume 0 32,107 10,643 10,624 7,526 Volume 0 21,914 7,867 5,164 1,952 Volume 0 3,297 1,979 312 185 Volume 0 72,819 14,896 13,084 9,176 Volume 0 255 5 9 0 Volume 0 1,901 74,294 21,683 13,534 Volume 0 2,294 50,517 12,995 7,355 Volume 0 3,086

Prev. Stl. 461.00 467.50 480.00 489.10 494.80 Prev. Stl. 623-0 560-2 563-2 565-0 571-0 Prev. Stl. 483-4 485-2 493-6 501-2 508-6 Prev. Stl. 692-2 558-2 568-2 575-2 582-6 Prev. Stl. 393-6 391-4 398-0 404-0 403-0 Prev. Stl. 327-0 298-0 294-6 283-2 274-0 Prev. Stl. 937-0 944-2 956-2 969-4 981-0 Prev. Stl. 34.32 34.97 35.24 35.52 35.80 Prev. Stl. 300.90 300.6

Time 09/21/18 01/02/20 11:20 11:17 11:13 Time 01/02/20 11:20 11:20 11:20 11:20 Time 01/02/20 11:21 11:20 11:19 11:15 Time 01/02/20 11:21 11:21 10:45 10:41 Time 01/02/20 11:21 11:21 11:21 11:20 Time 01/02/20 10:57 08:57 01/02/20 01/02/20 Time 01/02/20 11:20 11:22 11:22 11:22 Time 01/02/20 11:21 11:22 11:22 11:20 Time 01/02/20 11:03

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - January 03, 2020

Weekly Feed Grain Report - January 03, 2020

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.12 ( - $0.04 ) $10.20 ( - $0.05 ) $10.24 ( - $0.05 ) February 2020 $10.28 ( - $0.04 ) $10.35 ( - $0.05 ) $10.38 ( - $0.04 ) March 2020 $10.35 ( - $0.05 ) $10.42 ( - $0.05 ) $10.43 ( - $0.04 ) April 2020 $10.48 ( - $0.05 ) $10.55 ( - $0.05 ) $10.54 ( - $0.05 ) May 2020 $10.56 ( - $0.05 ) $10.63 ( - $0.05 ) $10.63 ( - $0.05 ) June 2020 $10.62 ( - $0.05 ) $10.69 ( - $0.05 ) $10.68 ( - $0.05 ) July 2020 $10.69 ( - $0.05 ) $10.76 ( - $0.06 ) $10.77 ( - $0.05 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $5.77 ( - $0.10 ) $5.90 ( - $0.11 ) $5.97 ( - $0.12 ) February 2020 $5.80 ( - $0.12 ) $5.92 ( - $0.12 ) $5.94 ( - $0.13 ) March 2020 $5.90 ( - $0.13 ) $6.01 ( - $0.13 ) $6.03 ( - $0.13 ) April 2020 $5.92 ( - $0.13 ) $6.04 ( - $0.14 ) $6.09 ( - $0.14 ) May 2020 not available not available not available June 2020 not available $5.92 ( - $0.15 ) $5.91 ( - $0.15 ) July 2020 not available not available not available WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $7.40 ( + $0.00 ) February 2020 not available not available $7.42 ( + $0.00 ) March 2020 not available not available $7.43 ( + $0.00 ) April 2020 not available not available $7.48 ( + $0.00 ) May 2020 not available not available $7.48 ( + $0.00 ) June 2020 not available not available $7.43 ( + $0.00 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.36 ( - $0.12 ) $6.50 ( - $0.12 ) $6.59 ( - $0.12 ) February 2020 $6.46 ( - $0.14 ) $6.59 ( - $0.14 ) $6.63 ( - $0.14 ) March 2020 $6.54 ( - $0.14 ) $6.66 ( - $0.14 ) $6.69 ( - $0.14 ) April 2020 $6.63 ( - $0.14 ) $6.76 ( - $0.15 ) $6.80 ( - $0.15 ) May 2020 $6.71 ( - $0.13 ) $6.84 ( - $0.13 ) $6.86 ( - $0.14 ) June 2020 $6.62 ( - $0.14 ) $6.73 ( - $0.14 ) $6.76 ( - $0.14 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.83 ( $0.00 ) $6.99 ( $0.00 ) $6.90 ( $0.00 ) February 2020 $6.74 ( $0.00 ) $6.91 ( $0.00 ) $6.85 ( $0.00 ) March 2020 $6.75 ( $0.00 ) $6.92 ( $0.00 ) $6.87 ( $0.00 ) April 2020 $6.58 ( $0.00 ) $6.77 ( $0.00 ) $6.78 ( $0.00 ) May 2020 $6.53 ( $0.00 ) $6.72 ( $0.00 ) $6.74 ( $0.00 ) June 2020 not available not available not available

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Canada’s Ministers of Agriculture advance improvements to business risk

Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture met face-to-face for the second time this year to initiate action on a number of key proposals to improve support to Canadian producers. This meeting follows what has been a difficult year for many producers, mainly related to bad weather, the CN work stoppage, and market access issues. Ministers recognized that the risks facing producers have changed, particularly with respect to climate and international trade, and that current programs may need to evolve to meet their needs. To start to address these changing risks, Ministers made targeted improvements to the AgriStability program. Ministers asked officials to change the treatment of private insurance for the 2020 program year. In addition, understanding that administrative burden is an issue for many, in particular for smaller producers, Ministers agreed to launch a pilot in select jurisdictions to make applying for support easier, by using tax return information to simplify the application process. Ministers’ engagement on key business risk management programs signaled a direct response to the changing risks faced by producers. The business risk management programs aim to provide producers with tools to ensure

the viability of their operations and to manage risks largely beyond their control. Officials are to report back to Ministers in April on an assessment of the business risk management programs to ensure they are aligned with their intended objectives. In addition, officials are to develop options to make the programs more effective, agile, timely, and equitable for producers. In particular, officials are to evaluate the impact of changes to the reference margin limit and changes to eligible expenses under AgriStability. Ministers also took the opportunity to advance other priorities in the agriculture sector. They reviewed FPT-industry work on prevention, preparedness, response and recovery planning to African swine fever (ASF), which is a shared responsibility. Ministers agreed on the importance of strong biosecurity protocols to prevent ASF from entering Canada. Since the Ministers’ last meeting in July, Canada has signed zoning agreements with the U.S. and the EU and continues to engage other trading partners to allow for trade to continue in the event of an outbreak. Ministers agreed to build on the progress made at this meeting and look ahead to their next annual conference in Guelph, Ontario, in July 2020.

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AJHL • NWJHL ALBERTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2019 - 2020

NORTHWEST JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2019 - 2020

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TIME

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DATE

TIME

AWAY

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Tues, Jan 14 Fri, Jan 17 Fri, Jan 17 Sat, Jan 18 Tues, Jan 21 Tues, Jan 21 Wed, Jan 22 Wed, Jan 22 Fri, Jan 24 Sat, Jan 25 Sat, Jan 25 Sun, Jan 26 Tues, Jan 28 Fri, Jan 31 Fri, Jan 31 Sat, Feb 1 Sat, Feb 1 Tues, Feb 4 Wed, Feb 5 Fri, Feb 7 Fri, Feb 7 Sat, Feb 8 Sat, Feb 8 Sun, Feb 9

7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 2:00 pm

Whitecourt Wolverines Camrose Kodiaks Drayton Valley Thunder Camrose Kodiaks Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Fort McMurray Oil Barons Lloydminster Bobcats Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Sherwood Park Crusaders Whitecourt Wolverines Sherwood Park Crusaders Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm

Drayton Valley Thunder Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Spruce Grove Saints Fort McMurray Oil Barons Bonnyville Pontiacs Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Camrose Kodiaks Olds Grizzlys Drayton Valley Thunder Calgary Canucks Brooks Bandits Sherwood Park Crusaders Spruce Grove Saints

Sat, Jan 11 Sat, Jan 11 Sat Jan 11 Wed, Jan 15 Wed, Jan 15 Fri, Jan 17 Sat, Jan 18 Sat, Jan 18 Sat, Jan 18 Sun, Jan 19 Wed, Jan 22 Wed, Jan 22 Fri, Jan 24 Fri, Jan 24 Fri, Jan 24 Sat, Jan 25 Sun, Jan 26 Fri, Jan 31 Fri, Jan 31 Fri, Jan 31 Sat, Feb 1 Sat, Feb 1 Wed, Feb 5 Wed, Feb 5 Fri, Feb 7 Fri, Feb 7 Fri, Feb 7 Sat, Feb 8 Sat, Feb 8 Fri, Feb 14 Fri, Feb 14 Sat, Feb 15 Sat, Feb 15 Sat, Feb 15 Sun, Feb 16

8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 3:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 3:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 3:00 pm

Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fairview Flyers North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fairview Flyers Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Sexsmith Vipers Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers North Peace Navigators Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fort St. John Huskies Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers

Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fairview Flyers Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks North Peace Navigators Sexsmith Vipers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Sexsmith Vipers Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings North Peace Navigators Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Sexsmith Vipers North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings

STANDINGS (AS OF JANUARY 5, 2020) AJHL NORTH

Pts

OTL

OTW

Sherwood Park Crusaders

0-0

190

Spruce Grove Saints

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Okotoks Oilers

1-1

162

Fort St. John Huskies

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143

Drumheller Dragons

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159

135

North Peace Navigators

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107

Camrose Kodiaks

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134

133

Dawson Creek Jr Canucks

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116

112

Canmore Eagles

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138

180

Fairview Flyers

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113

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Peace Country Hockey Schedule NORTH PEACE HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2019 - 2020 Date

Time

Away

NORTHERN ALBERTA “AA” MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2019 - 2020 DATE

TIME

AWAY

HOME

Home

Fri, Jan 10

7:00 p.m.

Fort McMurray Barons

Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Sat, Jan 11

5:15 p.m.

TRAC Wolverines

Fort Saskatchewan Rangers

Sat, Jan 11

7:30 p.m.

Fort McMurray Barons

GPAC Storm

Thurs, Jan 9

8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies

Sat, Jan 11

8:30 p.m. Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Falher Pirates

NEBC Yukon Trackers

Sun, Jan 12

11:45 a.m. Fort McMurray Barons

Peace River Royals

Fri, Jan 17

7:45 p.m.

NEBC Yukon Trackers

BP (CAC)

Sat, Jan 18

2:45 p.m.

Colts (KC)

TRAC Wolverines

Sat, Jan 18

5:00 p.m.

Lakeland Panthers

Peace River Royals

Sat, Jan 11

8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics

Grimshaw Huskies

Thurs, Jan 16

8:30 p.m. Falher Pirates

Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Thurs, Jan 16

8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies

Manning Comets

Sat, Jan 18

5:45 p.m.

NEBC Yukon Trackers

Sturgeon Sting

Sat, Jan 18

8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies

Falher Pirates

Sat, Jan 18

6:30 p.m.

Sherwood Park Oilers

Fort McMurray Barons

Sat, Jan 18

8:30 p.m. Manning Comets

Grande Prairie Athletics

Sun, Jan 19

10:30 a.m. Sherwood Park Oilers

Fort McMurray Barons

Sun, Jan 19

12:15 p.m. GNEBC Yukon Trackers

Fort Saskatchewan Rangers

Tues, Jan 21

8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics

Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Sun, Jan 19

3:00 p.m.

GPAC Storm

Thurs, Jan 23

8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics

Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

STANDINGS (as of January 5, 2020)

Fri, Jan 24

8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies

Manning Comets

Sat, Jan 25

8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics

Falher Pirates

Sat, Jan 25

8:30 p.m. Manning Comets

Grimshaw Huskies

Thurs, Jan 30

8:30 p.m. Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Grande Prairie Athletics

Fri, Jan 31

8:30 p.m. Falher Pirates

Manning Comets

Sat, Feb 1

8:30 p.m. Falher Pirates

Grimshaw Huskies

Sat, Feb 1

8:30 p.m. Manning Comets

Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Team NEBC Yukon Trackers Peace River Royals GPAC Storm Fort McMurray Barons Whitecourt TRAC Wolverines

Lakeland Panthers

PTS 30 27 23 14 4

GP 20 20 21 19 21

W 14 13 11 7 2

L 4 6 9 12 19

T 2 1 1 0 0

GF 96 97 87 60 51

GA 49 67 92 81 132

DIFFNEBC + 47 + 30 -5 -21 -81

NORTHERN ALBERTA “AA” BANTAM HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2018 - 2019 DATE

TIME

AWAY

HOME

Sat, Jan 11

2:00 p.m.

TRAC Wolverines

GPAC DRT Storm CMA)

END OF REGULAR SEASON

Sat, Jan 11

4:15 p.m.

Peace River Sabres

Lakeland Panthers (LLB)

FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS

Sat, Jan 11

6:15 p.m.

GPAC HDG Storm

Sturgeon Sting (MOR)

First/Second/Third Place in Regular Season – Bye Fifth Place in Regular Season Plays Fourth Place in Regular Season – Best of 5 Series

Sat, Jan 11

7:30 p.m.

Fort McMurray Barons

PAC Green (TLN)

Sun, Jan 12

11:00 a.m. Peace River Sabres

SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF PLAYOFFS

Sun, Jan 12

12:00 Noon GPAC HDG Storm

Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (JRC)

Series 1 - Winner of Fifth vs Fourth plays First Place in Regular Season – Best of 7 Series Series 2 - Third Place in Regular Season plays Second Place in Regular Season – Best of 7 Series

Sun, Jan 12

12:30 p.m. Fort McMurray Barons

Beaumont Braves (KN1)

Wed, Jan 15

7:15 p.m.

GPAC HDG Storm (CMA)

Sat, Jan 18

12:30 p.m. PAC White

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Sun, Jan 19

11:45 a.m. GPAC DRT Storm

Peace River Sabres (BEC)

Sun, Jan 19

1:15 p.m.

Leduc Roughnecks

PAC White (GFA)

Sun, Jan 19

3:00 p.m.

Strathcona Warriors

TRAC Wolverines (SSC)

Winner of Series 2 plays Winner of Series 1 – Best of 7 Series (Home ice to winner highest in regular season standings)

STANDINGS (as of January 5, 2020)

Lloydminster Blazers (HOL)

GPAC DRT Storm

TRAC Wolverines (SSC)

STANDINGS (as of December 15, 2019)

PTS

OTL SOL

DIFF Pirates

Grande Prairie Athletics

+ 29

Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

+ 33

Falher Pirates

Manning Comets

- 43

Grimshaw Huskies

- 23

Team GPAC H.D.G. Storm TRAC Wolverines Fort McMurray Jr. Oil Barons Peace River Sabres GPAC D.R.T. Storm

PTS 21 20 19 19 5

GP 20 20 20 22 21

W 9 9 8 8 2

L 8 9 9 11 18

T 3 2 3 3 1

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GA 70 78 83 77 106

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ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS Baldonnell - Front Row Seating Training @ The Horse Ranch

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NATIONAL HUG DAY

Baldonnell - Front Row Seating Training @ The Horse Ranch G.P. - Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival @ Douglas J Cardinal P.A.C.

Hudson’s Hope - Annual Winter Carnival

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NATIONAL PIE DAY Debolt - “You Can Get There From Here” Farm Seminar @ Community Hall

NEW MOON NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY Debolt - “You Can Get There From Here” Farm Seminar @ Community Hall Hudson’s Hope - Annual Winter Carnival

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Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Fort St. John - “Mathews Park Frostival” @ Mathews Park G.P. - TroyandaUkranian Dancers “Malanka” @ Bowes Event Centre Hudson’s Hope - Annual Winter Carnival

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Supporting Canada’s supply-managed sectors

The Government of Canada has committed to full and fair support for supply-managed sectors following the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). $345 million will be paid in the first year, in the form of direct payments under the Dairy Direct Payment Program, and will benefit all dairy producers in proportion to their quota held. The intent is to mandate the Canadian Dairy Commission to make these payments. The

federal government will continue to work with the Dairy Farmers of Canada to determine terms and conditions for future years. The $1.75 billion made available would be in addition to the $250 million Dairy Farm Investment Program that already benefits more than 3,300 dairy producers across the country. This amounts to a total of $2 billion in federal support to dairy producers. The Government of Canada remains

committed to support the supplymanaged sectors. Further details of the up to $3.9 billion allocated in Budget 2019 will be shared in due course. To be eligible, Canadian licensed cow’s milk producers must own a valid dairy license and own milk quota and be registered with a provincial milk marketing board. Email: aafc.ddppppdpl.aac@canada. ca

FEBRUARY 19 & 20 EVERGREEN PARK TARA CENTRE

GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE

GOOGLE CANADA'S MARKETING DIRECTOR

FAB DOLAN & HALL-OF-FAMER

"PINBALL" CLEMENS The eleventh annual Growing the North Economic Development Conference is back February 19-20 with another impressive lineup of expert speakers in the areas of Agriculture, Forestry, Marketing, Oil & Gas, Technology, and more. Take advantage of the opportunities in economic development, innovation and networking.

Valley Realty, Peace River, AB & Cascade Realty, Chetwynd, BC

Buying or selling a farm or ranch in the Peace Country? Call for a free consultation today!

VISIT WWW.GROWINGTHENORTH.COM FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

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REQUEST FOR TENDER BREMONT LAND FOR SALE AND LEASE • FALHER, ALBERTA

SALE AGENT Henry Vos

7 QUARTERS FOR SALE For Sale by Tender: NE 3-80-21-W5 SE 3-80-21-W5 NW 34-79-21-W5 NE 34-79-21-W5 NW 27-79-21-W5 * SE 28-79-21-W5 * NE 32-78-21-W5 *+

Available from: Henry Vos Royal Lepage Valley Realty, Peace River. 780-835-1992 henryvos@royallepage.ca

For Lease by tender: NW19-78-21-W5 NE 19-78-21-W5 SW 30-78-21-W5 SE 19-78-21-W5 SE 29-78-21-W5 NW 17-78-21-W5 NW 20-78-21-W5 SW 17-78-21-W5 SW 20-78-21-W5 NE 17-78-21-W5 NE 20-78-21-W5 NW 7-78-21-W5 SE 20-78-21-W5 NE 7-78-21-W5

Terms of tender:

• + denotes surface lease * denotes quarters which • have 2019 crop to be harvested by owners in the spring of 2020

For complete details, request “TENDER PACKAGE”

14 QUARTERS FOR LEASE

Tenders will be considered on en�re package or on individual quarters. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted and the owners reserve the right to reject any or all tenders.

• Tenders are irrevocable by the oﬀer or and shall remain open un�l March 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm. • Sale and Lease tenders are subject to standard terms set in tender package. • Required deposits are noted in tender package. • Tenders and Deposit Must be Received By: Messner Gelineau, Box 6750, 9913 – 100 Avenue, Peace River, AB T8S 1S5 in a sealed envelope marked “Bremont Tender”

DEADLINE 12:00 noon, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020

780.835.1992 | henryvos@royallepage.ca | www.PeaceRiverFarmsandRanches.com

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Valley Realty, Peace River, AB & Cascade Realty, Chetwynd, BC

Some of the highest producing farmland in the Peace River Country is now available. This produc�ve land just north of Falher, in the MD of Smoky River, is oﬀered, 7 quarters for sale and 14 quarters for lease. Consider bidding on any individual parcel,or a number of parcels,up to and including the whole package.

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1205 Career Opportunities 1205 Career Opportunities Pasture Manager Wanham Grazing Association is accepting tenders for Pasture Manager for the 2020 grazing season, which could lead to an annual position. The Wanham Grazing Reserve is located between Rycroft and Fairview, approximately 34 km east on Volin Road. The successful applicants shall: • Be available May 1 to November 15 • Have previous experience handling and caring for a large number of animals • Have a valid WCB number-must extend to riders • Have valid liability insurance ($2,000,000.00 recommended) • Provide all necessary equipment for the day to day operation of the pasture. Supply truck, trailer, horses and small tools • Be responsible for hiring riders and any extra help needed • Access and maintain 120 miles of fence, corral and water systems • Attend all meetings of the Board as instructed • Work in a professional manner at all times, whether with the Board, patrons, oilfield personnel, multiple users and Government officials

Please submit tender along with your qualifications by February 15, 2020 to: Wanham Grazing Association c/o Lenore Mueller RR 1, Wanham, AB T0H 3P0 Phone: 780-978-8197 Email: wga1961@gmail.com

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or an apprentice for the Bonanza area. Wages are commensurate with experience. Competitive wage with benefit package. Accommodations are available. Please email resume with references to mec@haloventures.ca or fax to 780-353-3756.

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Community pasture in NE BC is now accepting applications for pasture rider for 2020 grazing season, May 15 - Oct 31. 900-1000 head. Taking applications till January 31, 2020 Accommodations provided. For more info call or email. cllapature@gmail.com or 250-262-6711 or 250-262-1664 SANDMAN INNS RURAL BC recruiting management couples, both full-time and part-time roles available. Ask us about our great employee perks and accommodation. Apply: innsco_bc@Sandman.ca

2005 Antiques

John Deere 830 bought brand new at Dave Ross’s in 1960. Great shape. Needs paint. Has creeper-gear. Pupmotor start. Black Dash. Asking $10500. (780)8640522

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1998 New Holland TR98 Combine. S/N 561262. Pickup Header. Rycroft Area. $20,000 O.B.O. Call 780-864-9404

2215 Heavy Equipment

30ft Horst Tandem RR Axle Bale Wagon. 18 Bale Capacity. Painted Green. $10,900 Call 780-518-6095 Attachments for skidsteers/tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780354-2161, (Cell)-780-5186095. Beaverlodge.

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

FOR SALE: Electric Hammer mill. Offers. Text 780618-7437 THE CORRAL FACTORY: Now Selling Corral Panels, Silage Bunks/Wind Breaks/ Fenceline Feeders/Bale Feeders, Gates and Portable Calving Barns. Delivery Available. 780-821-9020

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Looking to buy older FWA Tractor with loader. 780-836-2580

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6 month old bull calf for sale. 3/4 Jersey, 1/4 Brown Swiss. $1,000. 780-8346548 6 month old Canadienne Heifer Calf for Sale. $1,000. 780-834-6548 Can’t make it to an auction? Let Mark do the buying and selling. Licensed/Bonded. 780.882.5456

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Winter grazing available on oat swathes for 100+ horses. Cleardale, AB. 403-3580275 or 780-834-0197

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650 Green feed oats/clover mix, 1300lbs net-wrapped, certified organic, Asking $65/each. Located in Silver Valley- Blueberry area. 780864-8005 Hay for Sale: Big Bales for $60. (250)843-7743 Oat Silage bales for sale. 1500lbs $45.. (250)843-7743

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